The WISPA Board Election schedule has been set. All interested members need to go to http://nominations.wispa.org/ and fill out the application for the ballot. We encourage and expect to get a very good response to this year's call for directors. We have grown substantially in the last six months and WISPA is maturing into the lead association for the WISP community. Applications are due in 2 weeks, so don't procrastinate. Further information about the election process and the responsibilities of the board can be found in the bylaws at http://www.wispa.org/?page_id=4
THE NOMINATION & ELECTION PROCESS Here are the important dates for those of you following the election, running for a board position and who will be taking part in the election process. May 1st, 2007 - Applications due. May 14, 2007 - Qualified nominees compiled and submitted to the standing Board of Directors. Nominee information made available via the WISPA Web site for member review. June 15, 2007 - Election of new Board members. All members are eligible to run for a board position. Only Principal and Vendor members may vote for board positions. Only one vote per company is allowed. Instructions and credentials for voting will be sent to each member company via email prior to election. If you are a member company and do not receive instructions for voting or credentials it is your responsibility to request such information by emailing [EMAIL PROTECTED] or calling 618-244-6868 and requesting help getting your instructions and credentials for voting. UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF THE BOARD The role of the board is to set policies that will ensure that it fulfills its legal and professional responsibilities to members. The board sets the strategic direction and leadership tone for the organization. The WISPA Board of Directors is comprised of seven (7). Each director shall serve for a term of one (1) year and until his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until such director's earlier death, resignation, incapacity to serve, or removal. All paid WISPA members are eligible for board positions, however the majority of the board will be WISPA Principal Members. Sincerely, Rick Harnish Secretary WISPA 260-827-2482 Founding Member of WISPA -- WISPA Wireless List: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless Archives: http://lists.wispa.org/pipermail/wireless/
